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Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how hemp is grown. What is less obvious and far more important is how it is beginning to reshape how the industry thinks, operates and earns trust. At the 2026 Industrial Hemp International Conference, held in Denver on March 26-27, a panel on AI and the evolution of the hemp industry made that shift clear. What began as a discussion of tools quickly became broader: a conversation about how intelligence, machine-driven and human, will define the next phase of the industry. As Cannabis & Tech Today Editor in Chief Charles Warner explained, “The next revolution…
The use of vape cartridges containing THC is linked to the earlier development of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), according to a newly published study from the University of California.Researchers surveyed 1,134 people with CHS and found that whilst different methods of consuming cannabis made no difference to the severity of symptoms, vape cartridges were associated with a shorter time to symptom development compared to other products.Published in the journal Cannabis & Cannabinoid Research, the study used an anonymous survey of users of online CHS communities, asking about frequency of cannabis use, product sourcing, and CHS-related symptoms.The findings come as cases…
Over the last two decades, many cannabis advocacy films have set out to shine a light on the struggles of patients, their families and the difficulties they face. Through the medium of cinema, numerous auteurs have produced hard-hitting works on the injustices and challenges to access cannabis and to have the plant seen as a legitimate lifesaving medicine.D Is For Distance tackles a familiar tale – the battle of two parents to treat their adolescent son’s rare and memory-erasing epilepsy with cannabis – but breaks away from the traditional documentary style. At the heart of the film sits Louis Petit…
There is an interesting backstory to the creation of our Scythian anti-aging facial serum, currently taking the CBD world by storm, but before getting to that we need first to introduce you to the Amazons – a legendary and beautiful but formidable female warrior race, and fierce enemies of the Ancient Greeks. It was 19th century German historian, Johann Jakob Bachofen who published what was, at that time, a radical thesis. In it he asserted that the Amazons were not a legendary myth but a reality, and detailed their warrior way-of-life. He is thought to have been a major inspiration…
Regular cannabis users showed no significant impairment when driving a simulator 12 to 15 hours after smoking cannabis, according to new research that raises questions about current legal limits for THC in blood.The early access study, published in the Journal of Cannabis Research, compared 65 frequent cannabis users who had smoked the night before with 65 non-users. Despite mean blood tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentrations remaining above 2 ng/mL – the legal limit in the UK – researchers found no significant differences in driving performance between the two groups.“The regular cannabis use group showed no significant impairment in driving performance 12-15 hours…
IntroductionSince November 2018, specialist doctors in the UK have been able to prescribe cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs). Many know cannabis treats seizures and muscle spasms. Fewer realise it can treat psychiatric disorders too.With increased recognition in healthcare and greater public awareness of the condition, more adults receive ADHD diagnoses now than ever before. While common stimulant drugs can be of huge benefit to people living with ADHD, some find solace in alternative therapies. As research into the cannabis plant evolves, more and more people are seeking medical cannabis to manage their ADHD symptoms. Yes, that’s right. You can get a…
Scheril Murray Powell considers cannabis law her calling. As a New York native of Jamaican descent, she lawyers to fund her activism. After passing the bar exam almost a decade ago, God led her to cannabis where she noticed the lack of representation for people of color. Today, Powell is a valuable resource for legacy cannabis operators, helping deserving parties gain licensure. A legacy operator is an individual who has commercialized cannabis for the majority of their income, or sacramentally or ceremonially distributed cannabis, during the period of prohibition predating legalization by at least five years. “Any type of disparity,…
I didn’t set out to be in cannabis banking. My journey wasn’t a straight line. It was filled with many detours and stops along the way, beginning with traditional finance, moving to technology, and then back to finance again. However, there was one moment in particular that gave me the clarity I needed to chart a new path. I was just past 50, sitting in a role at a bank where decisions were increasingly made at the expense of people. One situation hit me hard: a long-standing customer, a small business that had been good to the community, found itself…
Welcome to the latest edition of “Last week in Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may have missed over the last week: Trump Endorses CBD for Seniors, Catalyzing Stock Surge On September 29, President Donald Trump released a video promoting cannabidiol (CBD) calling it “the most important senior health initiative of the century,” and suggesting Medicare coverage. The video triggered a sharp rally in cannabis equities as firms like Canopy Growth, Tilray, Cronos, and Aurora saw gains in the double digits. While the rally showed how…
Welcome to the latest edition of “Last week in Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may have missed over the last week: Business of Cannabis Summit Returns to New York The Business of Cannabis: New York Summit returns November 6 at the Wythe Hotel in Brooklyn, promising an exclusive, deal-driven experience that swaps traditional panels for private executive exchanges and curated matchmaking sessions. Limited to 300 industry leaders, with 75% attendance by invitation, the event aims to cut through the noise and foster real collaboration among…